Why Columbus Sailed West

2. Courses over water that Europeans used t access the markets of the east beginning in the Age of Discovery.
5. The new kind of sail that was invented by the Chinese and made it possible to harness most winds to maintain a ship's progress on the open ocean.
9. The European navigator and captain that became the first person to cross the Atlantic Ocean successfully.
11. The type of sail that can only provide progress for a ship if the wind is blowing from directly behind where you want to go.
15. The ancient device that made its way to Europe during the Age of Discovery and made it possible for sailors to cross the open ocean without getting lost.
16. The ancient cartographer whose work increased European interest in mapmaking during the Age of Discovery.

1. The art and science of mapmaking.
3. The country that decided to fund Christopher Columbus in his attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
4. The new style of European ship that used triangular sails.
6. The period of European history when Europeans began to explore the world in search of new ways to the markets of the east.
7. The bigger version of the caravel that had a larger cargo hold and was ideal for transporting trade goods.
8. The region to the east of Europe that contained important markets that the Europeans wanted to access.
10. The Muslim Group that closed the Silk Road to European merchants.
12. The overland route to the markets of India and China that was shut down by the Turks in the 15th century.
13. The navigational device that was invented in China and always pointed to the nearest magnetic pole.
14. The country that is believed to be where Christopher Columbus was born.